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Nature and Science October 2026 |
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Birds Color by Color
by Geoffrey E. Hill
A must-have reference that enables birders of any level to identify each bird by its color. Cardinals, blue jays, yellow-bellied sapsuckers, ruby-throated hummingbirds, green honeycreepers: color is often the very first feature that captures our attention. Yet only recently have ornithologists begun to unravel the mysteries behind birds' brilliant plumage and biological processes that produce such vivid hues. This book bridges that gap by showcasing the dazzling spectrum of bird coloration and explaining, in clear and accessible language, how birds achieve their remarkable colors.
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Under Their Wing: How Birds Shape the Human Experience
by Pete Dunne
A human history of birds--charting how our lives have been intimately connected with these winged creatures since we first evolved out of the trees. From the ancient Egyptian mummified ibises to Yankee Doodle's famous feathered cap, to the more obscure Arm and Hammer Company bird cards tucked within boxes of baking soda, this book charts our ongoing fascination with birds for thousands of years.
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Recovering Hope: Science-Based Tools for Long-Term Healing from Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction
by Clay Olsen
Find hope in healing from depression, anxiety, and addiction, and build a healthier, happier lifestyle, with practical strategies from Clay Olsen and Dr. Jacob Hess, leaders in mental health. In Recovering Hope, Clay Olsen, founder of the addiction recovery organization Fight the New Drug, and Jacob Hess, PhD, challenge the discouraging narrative surrounding mental illness and present a bold, research-backed alternative: that deep, lasting healing is not only possible--it's already happening.
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| I Eat the Stars: How to Live Fully and Beautifully in a Collapsing World by Sarah WilsonIn Australian journalist Sarah Wilson’s meditation on living through an era of environmental and societal collapse, the author consults with her podcast guests -- mainly scientists, philosophers, and spiritualists -- in an attempt to grasp an idea “more useful” than hope. Wilson prefers truth (grim as it seems), enlivened by interpersonal and spiritual connectedness, and a life lived with purpose and love. Readers will find her “philosophical grappling with hard questions” (Kirkus Reviews) to be a balm for fraught times. |
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| Waste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash by Alexander ClappA journalist based in Greece travels far and wide to uncover the filthy secrets of the garbage business. Alexander Clapp’s exposé reveals the eco-conscious “recycling” programs of wealthy northern hemisphere nations to be something a bit shadier: e-waste, plastics, and other disposables are often exported to countries in the Global South, where toxic waste poisons ecosystems and local labor is exploited. |
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Grow It, Don't Throw It: 75 Ideas for Recycling and Repurposing in the Garden
by Simon Akeroyd
Simon Akeroyd is back with 75 brilliantly garbage gardening ideas. Save money and save the planet with hacks that turn your trash into garden treasure Simon shares ingenious ideas and practical projects for turning scrap objects into useful, beautiful items for the garden. Discover how you can garden for next to nothing in this horticultural treasure trove for thrifty gardeners. Grow It, Don't Throw It helps you reuse, repurpose, and recycle your way to a more sustainable space.
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Can I Recycle This?: A Guide to Better Recycling and How to Reduce Single-Use Plastics
by Jennie Romer
The first illustrated guidebook that answers the age-old question: Can I Recycle This? Taking readers on a quick but informative tour of how recycling actually works (setting aside the propaganda we were all taught as kids), Can I Recycle This gives straightforward answers to whether dozens of common household objects can or cannot be recycled, as well as the information you need to make that decision for anything else you encounter.
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| Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World by Edward HumesPulitzer Prize-winning journalist Edward Humes reveals the wasteful habits of modern life and offers numerous examples of communities pursuing more sustainable futures in this thought-provoking and ultimately hopeful book. In the follow-up to his 2012 book Garbology, Humes gives detailed breakdowns of multiple categories of waste and suggestions for converting our economy into a circular model that recycles more of what it produces. |
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Junkyard Planet: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade
by Adam Minter
When you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday's newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don't want and turn it into something you can't wait to buy. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter--veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard owner--travels deeply into a vast, often hidden, multibillion-dollar industry that's transforming our economy and environment.
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